The 2002 Forest River Cardinal has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 10V454000 · Oct 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 07V085000 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
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Typical mileage*
Equipment Recreational vehicle/trailer
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Apr 1, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL FIFTH WHEEL RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING A YELLOW LIQUID THAT FILLED THE ENTIRE TRAILER WITH AN AMMONIA ODOR AND CAUSED THE PET DOG TO BECOME ILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. DOMETIC STATED THAT REGARDLESS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V085000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE), THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR FOR THEIR REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE SINCE THE UNIT WAS UNDER A RECALL. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE UNIT WAS REPLACED ON 07/15/09 AT A COST OF $1,150.00 . UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.